Subtext: Decode His Texting Styles

Updated on October 15, 2013

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Men and women communicate differently, but when the added barrier of technology comes into place, we might as find out that we are speaking different language.Scroll down and get to know him better through this ultimate guide to decoding his texting behavior.

HIS TEXTING TYPEs

1) THE APPARITION

What he does: Sure, you guys go out. You have fun. But in between those dates, his name rarely appears in your inbox. And if he does manage to send you a quote, it's probably a group text to the people he considers his "friends" - which obviously includes you. Ouch! Worse, the only get a decent conversation with him is if you text first. Admit it, your texting life with this guy is practically non-existent.

What you should do: Ditch him. If he can't make an effort to start small talk, on SMS, then he's clearly not worth your time, attention, and money (cellphone bill)..

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2. THE PLAY.BY.PLAY

What he does: You go out. You
have fun. The next day, he follow through and texts...and texts.. And
TEXTS! This dude probably invented unlimited texting, and he did so
that he can "report" to you every single hour. Compare to his complete
opposite, The Apparition, texting probably takes up most of his life.
Notice the Band-Aid on his thumb?

What you should do? If the
non-stop updates work for you, then it's all good. It just goes to show
that he's into you. If its borderline annoying, tell him to ease up a
bit.

3. THE SHORTCUT

What he does:
He thinks texting is "charge-by-the-letter" thing. That's why he'll
reply with the ever famous "K" after receving a detailed account of
your day. He'll invite you to a romantic dinner, then confirm by
saying, "C U." Texting with him is, well, just like texting with your
dad! Too busy? Probably. Boring? Definitely!

What you should do? Force him to load up and make him call you.

4. THE ROBOT

What he does: He
has no space for exclamation points, smileys, emoticons, and other
signs of human life in his messages. You can't even get a "hehe" after
sending him a joke. Yes, he replies with complete, grammatically
correct thoughts, and he won't disappear in the middle of an exchange.
But he lacks that human touch that will make you go, "Aww!" and save
his text / message in a special folder. Why so serious, Mister?

What you should do.
Find ways to liven up the conversation. Or better yet, joke about how
putting that little "U" at the end of his messages won't cost him an
extra dime or so.

* NOTE: Your guy can be one,
all, or none of these types. But rember: at the end of the day, it's
still best to go for the honest, old-school, face-to-face interaction -
which is actually a great excuse to see him more often."

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Comments 2 comments

thesingernurse 4 years ago from Rizal, Philippines

You're right. At the end of the day what matters most is your solid personal interaction with the guy. Your hub is pretty interesting because it does not only apply to men. It's basically applicable to anyone belonging in the 'texting populace'. Indeed, it is difficult to judge a person's emotion with the way his letters or characters fall in a text. A person might even find a way to conceal his real emotions with emoticons to imply a feeling the conversation dictates rather than what he really feels... Ahh... Texting... Why does it have to be so intricate sometimes? Haha! Keep it up girl! Looking forward to more of your hubs.